Today we’d like to introduce you to Emmanuel Dossetti.
Born in Marseille, France, Emmanuel initially came to the US to obtain his MBA. He has been a serial entrepreneur for most of his career, with businesses in fashion, technology, and entertainment before opening the first Zinqué in Venice 8 years ago. He has since opened three more locations, as well as a spin-off concept called Massilia in Santa Monica. Two more Zinqués are slated to open in 2019 in San Diego and Scottsdale, Arizona.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
The usual struggles! Money, time, expansion…
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Massilia and Zinqué – what should we know?
We create, open and operate restaurant concepts with a French twist, and we are now expanding into private membership/athletic clubs. We are proud of our company culture (many of our employees have been with us for years, unusual in the hospitality business) and that we are able to open concepts that we truly love to enjoy with our friends and family!
Is there a characteristic or quality that you feel is essential to success?
Singularity of vision and sticking to it, regardless of what might be “commercial.”
Contact Info:
- Address: Zinqué 600 Venice Blvd. Venice, CA 90291
Zinqué 8684 Melrose Avenue West Hollywood, CA 90069
Zinqué 3440 Via Oporto, Suite 101 Newport Beach, CA 92663
Zinqué 939 S. Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90015
Massilia 1445 Fourth Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 - Website: www.massilia.com, www.lezinque.com
Image Credit:
Steven Lake Photography
Getting in touch: VoyageLA is built on recommendations from the community; it’s how we uncover hidden gems, so if you know someone who deserves recognition please let us know here.
